Financing Your Education

Financial Aid Fast Facts

$50 million in Widener University merit scholarships, endowed scholarships, and grants
were awarded for all undergraduates in last year's incoming class.

Prospective students with an academic profile of a B average (3.00 cumulative GPA)
and an average 1000 SAT score (CR + M sections) receive an estimated freshman merit
scholarship of $20,000 per year, up to four years.

97% of Widener University’s full-time undergraduate students receive some type of
financial aid.

100% of first-time, full-time, students who were determined to have financial need
received some type of financial aid.

The average financial aid package for first-time, full-time, students with financial
need was $26,000 for the academic year.

*Widener's cost of attendance will vary based on the strength of the applicant's academic merit and family need.

Merit Scholarships

Academically talented students can earn Widener scholarship awards ranging from $8,000
to full tuition based on their academic performance in high school, the strength of
their high school curriculum, and their standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores. Students
are automatically considered for these scholarships simply by completing an application
for admission.

Students can qualify for other specialty scholarships such as full-tuition Widener
scholarships, Presidential Service Corps awards, music and dance scholarships, ROTC
scholarships, and Honors scholarships.

Information on the Give a Year Partnershipwith City Year and Widener University is found on their web page.

Full-Tuition Scholarship

Widener awards a limited number of full-tuition scholarships each year based on the
strength of the applicant pool. Minimum criteria to receive an invitation to interview
for a full-tuition scholarship includes:

The Enrollment Services web page is a great resource for the completion of business functions at Widener University
– everything from checking financial aid, paying a bill, getting your Campus1Card,
or assistance with completing your registration.

A student will be eligible to participate in financial aid funding programs if they
meet the following criteria:

Have a high school diploma or have a GED.

Are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance in the state in which the
school is located. In addition, a student may not be concurrently enrolled in an elementary
or secondary institution.

Undergraduate Financial Aid Program

The undergraduate financial aid program at Widener is generous and primarily consists
of institutional funds. Widener University offers many scholarships and participates
in a variety of financial aid options to assist students and their families in making
private education a reality. The financial aid web page provides a comprehensive list of forms and publications to help assist the student in applying for financial aid.

The definition of financial aid is "money or the opportunity to earn money to help
pay for education expenses." Grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs
are all considered financial aid.

Information for Veterans

The GI Bill is an education benefit earned by Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National
Guard service members. The benefit is designed to help service members and eligible
veterans cover the costs associated with getting an education or training.

Widener University educational programs are eligible for Veterans Education Benefits.
If you have questions about your eligibility, please visit the veterans web page for more information.

Widener CARES

The Widener CARES scholarship program provides the opportunity for a quality four-year
education to children of military personnel who were killed in action in either Operation
Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. Please contact Enrollment Services for details.

Net Price Calculator

Get started now by using our Net Price Calculator. Intended for undergraduate, first-time, full-time students, the Net Price Calculator
is an online tool to help you estimate your eligibility for financial aid and your
annual cost per year (calculated by taking your estimated yearly costs minus the financial
aid you expect to receive in that year).

Note: The Net Price Calculator is not an application for financial aid. You must complete
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes
Federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this Net Price Calculator, keep
in mind that this estimate does not represent a final determination, or actual award,
of financial assistance. It shall not be binding on the Secretary of Education, Widener
University, or the State, and may change. Widener University’s Student Financial Services
has the final authority of determining any financial aid awarded to you.